Results 421-440 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Two issues arose at the council meeting in Clones on Monday. One related to congratulations to Kevin McBride for his win over Mike Tyson. Councillors were also concerned about mobile telephone roaming charges. Will the electronic communications Bill be introduced shortly?

Mobile Telephony. (15 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to direct ComReg to enter into negotiations with the various mobile telephony service providers to eliminate roaming charges island-wide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20112/05]

Mobile Telephony. (15 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: The Commission for Communications Regulation and the Northern Ireland communications regulator issued a report in January 2005, as the Minister stated. They were established in 2004 and were set up to examine solutions to inadvertent roaming charges. Despite all the spin, promises and reports, little has been done. A token gesture has been made to business people who can well afford to pay...

Mobile Telephony. (15 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Does the Minister think it is right that this issue is so grave that a town council would invite all public representatives from the Cavan-Monaghan area to come to a meeting to discuss it? Does he agree that this is hitting people most who can ill afford it? If I am in Northern Ireland but on my way home to the Republic, the strong signal will follow me home and I cannot take a call without...

Mobile Telephony. (15 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: I do not think I am being pessimistic, but I am being realistic. Children using a prepaid phone pay 99 cent per minute roaming charges in Northern Ireland to receive or to make a call. A business customer is charged 59 cent per minute. If the two companies are charging the exact same rate, that sounds like a cartel to me. The Minister has spoken about a common approach or entering into joint...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: It is generally accepted that, after the failure to agree on a budget or plans to ratify the constitution at last week's meeting in Brussels, the EU faces its most serious crisis in decades. The delegation which visited the White House yesterday for US-EU talks had the appearance of a lame duck. It is ironic to hear President Bush express US support for a strong Europe, while commentators...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and annual costs of patients from the former North Eastern Health Board area who have been subvented in Northern Ireland nursing homes in each year since 1998 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20767/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the future of the 2% motor insurance Government levy; if he proposes to remove it at any time in the future; the function or purpose of this levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20774/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will draw up a multi-annual plan with a view to reaching the agreed 2007 UN target for overseas development aid of 0.7% of GDP at a later date; the proposed timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he proposes to review Ireland's previously expressed commitment of 0.7% of GDP to overseas development aid in view of the recent admission that this target will not be attained by Ireland by 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/05]

Morris Tribunal: Motion (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: It is important to emphasise that the Morris tribunal was established to inquire into the nefarious activities of some members of the Garda Síochána in Donegal. The Morris report refers to a minority of gardaí who have been responsible for bringing dishonour to the force and undermining public confidence in it. The public confidence in the Garda Síochána needs to be restored and surgery...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, the necessity for a 14 year old autistic boy to be given an immediate placement in the Bangor Centre for Developmental Disabilities in north Wales, especially as he has been offered a 13-week assessment placement by his diagnostic and assessment team; the urgent...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (23 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on a recent report (details supplied) which found that many older persons had been discriminated against in the health services in that upper age limits were applied for breast screening and certain treatments, there was a lack of referrals for some specialist services, certain staff had prejudicial attitudes...

Written Answers — Refugee Legal Services: Refugee Legal Services (23 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if asylum-seekers who apply for a judicial review of their case, having failed at all previous stages of their application for residence here, are entitled to free legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/05]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the establishment of an Irish National Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/05]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (28 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to restore the radon remediation grant to enable persons to take adequate prevention measures to protect their homes from the major public health threat posed by radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/05]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (28 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 85: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to amend the building regulations to take account of the threat to public health from dangerously high concentrations of radon gas occurring in 10% of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22009/05]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (28 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 790: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland survey which indicated that dangerously high levels of naturally occurring radon gas were detected in 10% of new homes fitted with radon barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22032/05]

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (28 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 145: To ask the Taoiseach if it is proposed to refer the British Government to the European Court of Human Rights for its lack of co-operation with the inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22057/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Jun 2005)

Paudge Connolly: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the safety of cystic fibrosis patients is being placed at continuing risk due to inadequate staffing and facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22048/05]